Welcome to AFF.
What status do you have with Qantas? If it's Silver or Bronze, that would explain why you're not seeing any seats. It could also be that the SYD-JNB route is blacked out for your dates, which would not at all surprise me.
This article may be of interest: The Qantas Award Availability Black Hole…

Yes, you can use the lounge above listed for KA/CX access. I used it the last time I was in PVG for the 2am KA flight to HKG. The lounge can be a bit hard to find though.
The lounges are a bit basic.
Also for wifi access, you'll have to get your passport scanned by airport/lounge staff or a kiosk and get a code.…

Hi
I've been looking at QF award bookings for a SIN-Brekenridge (Colorado) trip.
I need a LAX-EGE (part of a SIN-LAX (JAL) and LAX-EGE (AA) rewards booking on the same ticket) and a LAX-DEN booking on the same day (in case I can't take the LAX-EGE as I'm waiting for another passenger to arrive in LAX in time). This means…

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